Fourth Of July Events

If you are looking for ways to celebrate the Fourth of July this year, you should know about all these events! In this post, I will be discussing all the events that are happening on or around the Fourth of July in Westchester County, Dutchess County, and Fairfield County, as I feel these are the closest to where all of you reading live, and hopefully what I write about will convince you to go to any one of these events.

As many of you have probably guessed, a lot of the events in this post will be fireworks, and I will be sharing all the details about each different firework event that will be happening. Some of these events are more than just fireworks, and I will go more into detail as I write about each event.

On July 2, the city of White Plains is going to have its Annual Independence Day Celebration at the White Plains High School. This is an event that goes from 6:30 PM-10:00 PM, and has a variety of entertainment for families, such as a performance from the Stolen Moments Entertainment on the main stage at 7:30 PM, a visit from the Animal Embassy, the Miz Liz Variety Show, face painting, a variety of food concessions, and fireworks that will begin at 9:15 PM.

On July 3, the town of Valhalla is going to have its annual Music Fest & Fireworks at the Kensico Dam Plaza. The event will start at 5:00 PM with a guest DJ, a performance from the New York City band Total Soul at 7:00 PM, a two-hour family-friendly tailgate party that has games, kids’ activities, DJ music, and food and beverage trucks that goes from 6:45 PM-8:45 PM, and the actual fireworks start at 9:00 PM.

The next event on July 3 is the first Ossining RiverJam at Louis Engel Waterfront Park. This event will feature two performances at 5:00 PM and 7:30 PM from two bands called Steel Passion and Homegrown, which will then lead into the fireworks.

The next event on July 3 is the Town of Somers Independence Day Celebration at Reis Park. This event will feature a basketball tournament, a hot dog eating contest, a variety of fun activities for kids and adults, the famous Somers Lions BBQ, a concession stand, town sponsored axe throwing, live music from bands Happy Crabs and Pork Chop Express, and it all ends with fireworks.

The last event on July 3 is Norwalk’s Independence Day Concert and Fireworks Show at Calf Pasture Beach. This event starts at 5:30 PM with a performance from a DJ, will have a performance from Funky Dawgz Brass Band at 7:30 PM, and the fireworks will begin at 9:00 PM.

On July 4 itself, there will be a ton of events, which is not surprising. The first of these is fireworks at Memorial Park in the city of Beacon. 

The next event on July 4 is the Independence Day Celebration at Mid-Hudson Discovery Center in Poughkeepsie. This is a location that is right next to the Poughkeepsie Waterfront and gives you a perfect view of fireworks on the Hudson River.

The next event on July 4 is also in Poughkeepsie, and it is presumably the same fireworks display, but this time you get to watch it from Walkway Over the Hudson.

The next event on July 4 is in the city of Peekskill, and it is actually a series of events that lasts the whole day. It starts at 10:30 AM with an Independence Day parade, which will end at the Central Fire House with refreshments. Later in the evening, there will be a performance from First Class Band at Riverfront Green Park at 7:00 PM, followed by a fireworks show.

The next event on July 4 is fireworks at 9:00 PM at Playland Park in Rye, which is also something you can see all summer long on Fridays and Saturdays. 

The next event on July 4 is in Mamaroneck and is part of their Fire Department’s Carnival. The hours for the carnival are 6:45 PM-11:30 PM, and it features rides, food and treats, games and prizes, and fireworks that start at 9:15 PM. 

The next event on July 4 is in Katonah at the Caramoor Center for Music and Arts, and it is their annual Pops, Patriots, and Fireworks event. It starts at 8:00 PM and takes place in the Venetian Theater with a performance from the Westchester Symphonic Winds, who will be playing patriotic songs, and the event will conclude with a fireworks show on the estate grounds.

The next event on July 4 is a celebration at Pierson Park in Tarrytown. This event has food trucks like Cousin’s Maine Lobster and Wanna Empanada, a kid’s fun zone with face painting, glitter tattoos, and a bouncy castle, live music from 7:30 PM-9:00 PM from KickStart Charlie, and fireworks beginning after dark.

The next event on July 4 is fireworks at Bayley Beach in Norwalk, which starts at 9:00 PM, and has performances beforehand from artists like Funke Your Face and Juice Box.

The last event on July 4 is in New Rochelle and is called Spark the Sound at Hudson Park. It is presented by the Grucci family, which is described as America’s First Family of Fireworks, and it starts at 9:00 PM and can be viewed from New Rochelle’s waterfront.

There are also a few events that will be happening after July 4 has passed, and three of them are on July 6. The first one is the Annual Family Fireworks Celebration at Ridgefield High School. It starts at 6:00 PM with several options for food and fun activities for families, with the fireworks beginning at dusk. 

The second event on July 6 is in Greenwich and is also two different displays. The first one is at Binney Park and starts at 9:10 PM, and the second one is at Greenwich Point Park, also known as Tod’s Point, and starts at 9:35 PM. 

The last event on July 6 is the Fourth of July Fireworks at Cummings Beach in Stamford. It starts at 6:00 PM with live entertainment, has food trucks onsite, and will conclude with fireworks starting shortly after 9:00 PM. 

Overall, there are many fun ways you can celebrate the Fourth of July in the area, and I hope that this blog post has inspired all of you to go to one of these events!